Convoy OG 82
| Convoy OG 82 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of World War II | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Germany | United Kingdom | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| BdU: Admiral Karl Dönitz |
Commodore:Capt. AJ Baxter SO Escort: Cdr. Frederic John Walker | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 U-boat |
17 ships 5 escorts | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 U-boat destroyed | No ships sunk | ||||||
OG 82 was an Allied convoy of the OG (Outward to Gibraltar) series during World War II. The action involving this convoy resulted in the destruction of a U-boat, and also had consequences for German U-boat strategy.